"Why don't we try interfering in their paths?" I suggested.
Steve turned his head toward me. "Do you think that will work?"
"I'm not sure," I said after a short pause, "but there's nothing wrong with trying."
He frowned slightly. "What if the chains return?" he asked, already taking a few steps toward Primus's path.
"Wait." I reached out and grabbed his shoulder, stopping him. "No need for both of us to risk it. Let me try first."
He hesitated, then nodded. "Not sure North will like that," he said quietly.
I gave a small shrug. "This isn't the time to worry about what she'll like."
Before he could reply, I flashed forward, reappearing near North's path.
A transparent shield of light covered all the entry points, pulsing faintly with energy. On the other side, I could see North fighting, her body dancing through the curving arrows of the monsters as she tried to close the distance between them.
